Trump gives Iran 48-hour ultimatum to open strait of Hormuz – The Irish Times

Main points US president Donald Trump has threatened to “obliterate” Iran’s power plants if Tehran does not fully reopen the strait of Hormuz within 48 hours. Iranian barrages tore through southern Israel on Saturday, leaving around 100 people wounded across Dimona and Arad. Key reads Katie Mellett – 0 minutes ago Bahrain’s defence force says … Read more

US touts progress in Iran as Trump floats ‘winding down’ war – The Irish Times

The US military said it has been able to degrade Iran’s ability to target ships moving through the Strait of Hormuz as president Donald Trump floated the idea of “winding down” military efforts in the Persian Gulf. Trump’s comments came shortly after he ruled out a ceasefire and kept the door open to deploying ground … Read more

Robert Mueller, special counsel who investigated Trump-Russia ties, dies at 81 – The Irish Times

Robert Mueller, the former special counsel who investigated links between Donald Trump and Moscow, has died aged 81. A statement from Mueller’s family, relayed by the New York Times on X, said: “With deep sadness, we are sharing the news that Bob passed away last night. His family asks that their privacy be respected.” Mueller … Read more

Sam Kiley: Benjamin Netanyahu is copying Vladimir Putin’s tactics by targeting Iran’s energy system, and it will backfire badly

Israel’s attack on South Pars gas field has chilling parallels to Russia’s bombing of Ukrainian infrastructure Donald Trump says the US will retaliate if Iran attacks Qatar again Just when the US-Israeli war on Iran looked like it couldn’t get any more awkward, even Donald Trump has been left dismayed by Benjamin Netanyahu’s targeting of … Read more

Iran’s ability to threaten Strait of Hormuz ‘degraded’; Trump considers ‘winding down’ war – The Irish Times

Main points US president Donald Trump said on Friday he was considering “winding down” military operations against Iran. The UK ministry of defence condemned Iran’s “reckless attacks” after the joint US-UK base on Diego Garcia was targeted. The US claims Iran’s threat to the Strait of Hormuz has been “degraded” after an underground facility was … Read more

New parents are shunning proven preventive care for their infants in effort to be ‘natural’

One day at an Idaho hospital, half the newborns Dr. Tom Patterson saw didn’t get the vitamin K shots that have been given to babies for decades to prevent potentially deadly bleeding. On another recent day, more than a quarter didn’t get the shot. Their parents wouldn’t allow it. “When you look at a child … Read more

AnewZ Morning Brief – 21 March, 2026

Start your day informed with the AnewZ Morning Brief. Here are the top stories for 21 March, covering the latest developments you need to know. Trump says U.S. is close to meeting objectives in Iran war The United States said it was getting very close to meeting its goals in the war with Iran and … Read more

Iran Targets Diego Garcia: UK Claims Failed Attack

Diego Garcia, a British Indian Ocean Territory and the largest of the islands in the Chagos… The post Iran Targets Diego Garcia: UK Claims Failed Attack appeared first on Archynetys. Source link

Surrealing in the Years: You are watching the obliteration of standards in real time – The Journal

Surrealing in the Years: You are watching the obliteration of standards in real time  The Journal Ireland needs to grow up and get serious about its interests  The Irish Times Mary Regan: Taoiseach can take plaudits for now, but Trump’s war with Iran will put his leadership through another great test  The Irish Independent Louise McSharry: I’m dreaming … Read more

In the big house on Pennsylvania Avenue, it was the Potus Plámáser’s turn in the bully seat once more – The Irish Times

It’s a star-spangled special today with events across the ocean relegating the Dáil’s dull two-day sitting to a minor role. This week, we watched anxiously from behind the National Sofa as Taoiseach Micheál Martin arrived at the White House for his much anticipated St Patrick’s Day appointment with president Donald Trump and the Oval Office … Read more